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recall · S3 and above incidents

69 documented incidents where type is recall and severity is S3 and above, across 39 companies, 2008-2026. Every row cites its source; severity runs S1 (near miss) to S5 (fatal or catastrophic). Entity pages: recall · S3 and above.

69Unique incidents
39Companies involved
S5Highest severity
72%Verified
54%From regulators
2008-2026Years covered

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Incident list

SevDateCompanyTypeLocationIncidentSource
S317 Jul 2026Zoox recall Las Vegas, NV, USAZoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke CNBC
S317 Jul 2026Zoox recall USAZoox recalls 105 robotaxis over heavy-smoke detection failure · 105 robotaxis recalled Reuters
S320 Jun 2026Zoox recall USAZoox Autonomous Vehicle Enters Smoke-Obscured Fire Scene, Prompting Recall · 105 vehicles recalled Reuters
S318 Jun 2026Waymo recall —Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis over freeway construction-zone software defect · 3,871 vehicles The Robot Report
S316 Jun 2026WASP recall —FDA Class II recall: Brand Name: WASPLab · Brand Name: WASPLab openFDA enforcement
S3~Jun 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls ~4,000 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones Austin American-Statesma
S3~May 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls robotaxi software over risk of driving into flooded roads NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
S320 Apr 2026Waymo recall San Antonio, TX, USAUnoccupied Waymo Robotaxi Swept Into Waterway After Entering Flooded San Antonio Road · 3,791 vehicles recalled BBC News
S309 Apr 2026WYBOT recall —Robotic Pool Vacuum Fire Prompts CPSC Recall Jersey Shore Online
S425 Mar 2026Omnicell recall —FDA Class I recall: Rolls of label stock used with the Omnicell i.v.Station. · Rolls of label stock used with the Omnicell i.v.Station. openFDA enforcement
S511 Mar 2026Intuitive Surgical recall —Class I recall of da Vinci SureForm stapler reloads after patient death · 1 death, 4 serious injuries; recall of affected lot to customers who ordered on/before Feb 20, 2026 FDA
S321 Jan 2026Auris Health (J&J MedTech) recall —FDA Class II recall: MONARCH Platform, Bronchoscopy, Catalog Numbers: MON-000005-01 , MON-0 · MONARCH Platform, Bronchoscopy, Catalog Numbers: MON-000005- openFDA enforcement
S323 Dec 2025Zoox recall USAZoox recalls robotaxis for veering into oncoming traffic · 332 vehicles recalled Reuters
S308 Nov 2025Waymo recall —Waymo recalls 3,067 vehicles for illegally passing stopped school buses · 3,067 vehicles CBS News
S3~Nov 2025Tesla Energy recall USATesla recalls Powerwall 2 AC battery systems over fire/burn risk · ~10,500 units U.S. Consumer Product Sa
S312 Sep 2025Rivian recall USARivian recalls 24,000 EVs over software glitch that can increase crash risk New York Post
S312 Sep 2025Noah Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: Brand Name: Galaxy System · Brand Name: Galaxy System openFDA enforcement
S323 May 2025Quantum Surgical recall —FDA Class II recall: EPIONE Model 30-0001 · EPIONE Model 30-0001 openFDA enforcement
S3~May 2025Zoox recall Las Vegas, NV, USAZoox issues software recall after Las Vegas robotaxi crash NBC News
S3~May 2025Waymo recall —Waymo recalls 1,212 robotaxis over collisions with gates and chains · 1,212 vehicles InsideEVs
S323 Apr 2025Virtual Incision recall —FDA Class II recall: MIRA SURGICAL SYSTEM, Table mounted miniaturized electromechanical sur · MIRA SURGICAL SYSTEM, Table mounted miniaturized electromech openFDA enforcement
S308 Apr 2025Zoox recall —Zoox recalls approximately 270 vehicles after intersection collision · approx. 270 vehicles Zoox safety recall repor
S303 Apr 2025Wandercraft recall —FDA Class II recall: Atalante X, Powered Exoskeleton. · Atalante X, Powered Exoskeleton. openFDA enforcement
S326 Mar 2025Trimble recall —FDA Class II recall: The Trimble RTS873 robotic total station is a solution designed for co · The Trimble RTS873 robotic total station is a solution desig openFDA enforcement
S326 Feb 2025Intuitive Surgical recall —Class II recall of da Vinci 5 foot pedal over spring failure · da Vinci 5 systems, foot pedal component MassDevice
S328 Oct 2024Noah Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: Galaxy System (GAL-001). · Galaxy System (GAL-001). openFDA enforcement
S309 Aug 2024Cruise recall USAGM's Cruise recalls entire robotaxi fleet over unexpected braking Wards Auto
S305 Aug 2024Quantum Surgical recall —FDA Class II recall: The EPIONE device v1.0.2 is a user controlled, stereotactic accessory · The EPIONE device v1.0.2 is a user controlled, stereotactic openFDA enforcement
S302 Aug 2024Auris Health (J&J MedTech) recall —FDA Class II recall: Monarch Platform (Endoscopy), REF: MON-000005-01, MON-000005-01R. · Monarch Platform (Endoscopy), REF: MON-000005-01, MON-000005 openFDA enforcement
S321 May 2024Waymo recall Phoenix, AZ, USAWaymo recalls robotaxis after collision with utility pole · fleet-wide software update TechCrunch
S315 Apr 2024Stryker Mako recall —Class II recall of Mako 3.0/3.1 software over error #3 causing loss of robotic function mid-surgery · Mako 3.0 and 3.1 software, field correction to installed base MassDevice
S309 Mar 2024Noah Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: Galaxy System REF GAL-001 (specifically GAL-019, Wired Controller) · Galaxy System REF GAL-001 (specifically GAL-019, Wired Contr openFDA enforcement
S314 Feb 2024Globus Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: ExcelsiusGPS Cannula A, 9mm x 250mm, Cannula used with ball tip probes · ExcelsiusGPS Cannula A, 9mm x 250mm, Cannula used with ball openFDA enforcement
S3~Feb 2024Waymo recall —Waymo recalls 444 vehicles over towed-vehicle detection issue · 444 vehicles NBC News
S313 Dec 2023Tesla recall —NHTSA recall of over 2 million Tesla vehicles for inadequate Autopilot driver monitoring · over 2,000,000 vehicles Wikipedia
S308 Nov 2023Cruise recall —Cruise recalls 950 robotaxis via software update after pedestrian dragging · 950 vehicles The Verge
S318 Oct 2023Auris Health (J&J MedTech) recall —FDA Class II recall: Monarch Platform · Monarch Platform openFDA enforcement
S315 Sep 2023Asensus Surgical recall —Class I recall of Senhance surgical robot over unintended arm movement · 5 devices in the US, distributed April-September 2023 FDA
S324 Aug 2023Aiper recall USAAiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled for Burn/Fire Hazard · ~22,000 units KIRO 7 News Seattle / AB
S331 May 2023Trexo Robotics recall —FDA Class II recall: Trexo Device · Trexo Device openFDA enforcement
S316 Mar 2023STIHL recall —STIHL Recalls Docking Stations Sold with iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard USA Today / CPSC
S308 Mar 2022Pony.AI recall —NHTSA announces first-ever recall of an automated driving system, targeting Pony.ai · software recall, Pony.ai test fleet Reuters
S317 Feb 2022Husqvarna recall —Husqvarna recalls Automower 435X AWD and 535 AWD robotic mowers for battery fire hazard · ~1,400 units CPSC
S309 Jul 2021Procept BioRobotics recall —FDA Class II recall: AQUABEAM Handpiece, REF: HP2000, a sterile single-use component of the · AQUABEAM Handpiece, REF: HP2000, a sterile single-use compon openFDA enforcement
S308 May 2021Hitachi Rail recall —Class 800/385 fleet withdrawn UK-wide after underframe cracks found · fleet-wide (dozens of trainsets), multi-day national disruption BBC News
S326 Feb 2021Accuray recall —FDA Class II recall: CyberKnife Treatment Delivery System - Product Usage: indicated for im · CyberKnife Treatment Delivery System - Product Usage: indica openFDA enforcement
S321 Dec 2020iRobot recall —iRobot Clean Base for Roomba i7+ recalled in Canada over electrical short hazard · 11,971 units (Canada) Health Canada / Recalls.
S308 Jun 2020Hocoma recall —FDA Class II recall: Lokomat Pro, Catalog Numbers 30003 LokomatPro L6.2 120V AD · Lokomat Pro, Catalog Numbers 30003 LokomatPro L6.2 120V AD openFDA enforcement
S329 Jul 2019Motek Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: Body Weight Support (BWS) Light; Model No. RB011; a component of C-Mil · Body Weight Support (BWS) Light; Model No. RB011; a componen openFDA enforcement
S306 Mar 2019Procept BioRobotics recall —FDA Class II recall: AquaBeam Handpiece, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF: 310301, and 320301, a co · AquaBeam Handpiece, Sterile EO, Rx Only, REF: 310301, and 32 openFDA enforcement
S304 Jan 2019Monteris Medical recall —Monteris Medical had a serious recall Medical Design & Outsour
S330 Mar 2018Think Surgical recall —FDA Class II recall: Think Surgical Cutter, Flat, ¿6.2mm x 144mm. · Think Surgical Cutter, Flat, ¿6.2mm x 144mm. openFDA enforcement
S4~Oct 2017Monteris Medical recall —FDA Class I recall: MONTERIS MEDICAL NEUROBLATE SYSTEM, used for · MONTERIS MEDICAL NEUROBLATE SYSTEM, used for openFDA enforcement
S324 Mar 2017Kalmar recall —Kalmar terminal tractor recall - electrical fire risk from ground cable/PDC wiring defects · Kalmar terminal tractors/vehicles, multiple recall notices 2015-2017 Transport Canada Vehicle
S306 Dec 2016Accuray recall —FDA Class II recall: CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery Systems, models: G3, G4, VSI. · CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery Systems, models: G3, G4, VSI openFDA enforcement
S325 Jul 2016Tecan recall —FDA Class II recall: SUNRISE instrument. · SUNRISE instrument. openFDA enforcement
S304 May 2016Brainlab recall —FDA Class II recall: ExacTrac Vero is a Patient Positioning System for Radiation therapy. · ExacTrac Vero is a Patient Positioning System for Radiation openFDA enforcement
S425 Mar 2016Monteris Medical recall —FDA Class I recall: NeuroBlate System SideFire Select · NeuroBlate System SideFire Select openFDA enforcement
S329 May 2015Tecan recall —FDA Class II recall: Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. · Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. openFDA enforcement
S303 Oct 2014Monteris Medical recall —FDA Class II recall: FullFire Diffusing Tip Laser Probe, REF: · FullFire Diffusing Tip Laser Probe, REF: openFDA enforcement
S327 Mar 2013Accuray recall —FDA Class II recall: RoboCouch Patient Positioning System · RoboCouch Patient Positioning System openFDA enforcement
S325 Apr 2008Zucchetti Centro Sistemi recall —CPSC recall: LawnBott robotic lawn mowers (laceration hazard) · LawnBott robotic mowers CPSC
S3not documentedTesla Energy recall AustraliaTesla Powerwall 2 battery recall in Australia over overheating/fire risk 7NEWS
S3not documentedTesla recall —NHTSA forces recall of 362,758 Full Self-Driving Beta vehicles · 362,758 vehicles PBS NewsHour
S3not documentedLely recall —Lely settles Astronaut A4 robotic milking system defect class action for ~$122M · ~$122M settlement brownfieldagnews.com
S3not documentedLG Energy Solution recall —LG Energy Solution recalls home/ESS batteries after thermal events, one injury · US residential ESS recall, ~$350M cost EnergyTrend
S3not documentedKalmar recall —Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor recall - cab tilt cylinder failure risk · Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors, 2022 model year NHTSA Recall Report 23V0
S3not documentedIntuitive Surgical recall —Class II recall of da Vinci reusable instruments (forceps, scissors, drivers, graspers) over cable fraying · multiple instrument models, US and international distribution MedTech Dive
S3not documentedBlue Solutions recall GermanyMercedes-Benz eCitaro Buses With Solid-State Batteries Recalled · multiple eCitaro buses InsideEVs

Companies involved

Waymo 8Zoox 6Monteris Medical 4Intuitive Surgical 3Auris Health (J&J MedTech) 3Noah Medical 3Accuray 3Tesla Energy 2Quantum Surgical 2Cruise 2Tesla 2Procept BioRobotics 2Kalmar 2Tecan 2WASP 1WYBOT 1Omnicell 1Rivian 1Virtual Incision 1Wandercraft 1Trimble 1Stryker Mako 1Globus Medical 1Asensus Surgical 1Aiper 1Trexo Robotics 1STIHL 1Pony.AI 1Husqvarna 1Hitachi Rail 1iRobot 1Hocoma 1Motek Medical 1Think Surgical 1Brainlab 1Zucchetti Centro Sistemi 1Lely 1LG Energy Solution 1Blue Solutions 1

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